I'm right there on the "I feel disgusting" train. I feel so bloated, big and icky. I caught site of my face in the car window today and I look so pudgy. I've been really careful to eat well but being on bedrest the last 6 weeks hasn't helped anything. I don't know why I thought I wouldn't gain much this time around. I've never gained less than 40 lbs when pregnant. Bleh..
Alicia, thank you. I've been trying to get ready for this baby. I just feel the need to be done with all my pet projects (mainly diaper making) before the baby comes, so I've been limiting my internet time to ensure that DS gets the attention from me that he needs. And I don't have the money for a chiro, or else I would be seeing one.
Stacey I have the "pregnant face" too, not as bad yet but it will be. I don't know why but I carried DS in my face too. Blech. I avoid cameras right now.
Becca I am right there with you about self-checking the cervix. It just ain't gonna happen for me either! I hope you start to feel better soon. I struggle with UTIs a lot, in fact I drink a glass of cranberry juice every morning as a "just in case" measure. It is not fun.
Kittn that stinks. Did it hurt? I know this baby has tried to that once or twice but I'm not sure he can anymore. It hurts like bloody hell when he tries, I typically give him a little push to let him know it hurts and he stops.
My appointment went well. I awoke with no swelling, and my blood pressure was normal, 124/65. My weight gain was 2.2lbs, bringing me to a total of 24lbs. I was surprised to see such a low number, considering that the past couple months I've been averaging a pound a week. The doc was pretty positive about a VBAC, for an OB. Especially after I let her know that we want to have a large family, then she was all for, as she put it, "a trial of labor" Though she told me I have about a 50% chance of success, given the reasons for my first c/s. I had to sign a paper saying I had been counseled as to the risks and wanted to "attempt a VBAC". What can you expect from doctors, right? lol! I'm still hurting but the doc did confirm that his head is way down in there, and he seems like he is in the LOA (left occipital anterior) position. I was able to take a nap,and DH and DS should be home soon I hope, I have missed them so much.
Is anyone here still having sex? We have pretty much given up. Between DH being exhausted from taking 15 credits and working, and my big cumbersome self, I think we are done until after the baby comes. I have no interest at all. I used to have a higher sex drive than DH, but now the thought is almost repellent. Please tell me I'm not alone in this...lol. My poor husband.
Is anyone here still having sex? We have pretty much given up. Between DH being exhausted from taking 15 credits and working, and my big cumbersome self, I think we are done until after the baby comes. I have no interest at all. I used to have a higher sex drive than DH, but now the thought is almost repellent. Please tell me I'm not alone in this...lol. My poor husband.
Definitely not alone in that! Honestly, I haven't REALLY felt like having sex this whole pregnancy, except way back in the first trimester when we were in Paris. It's hard now because I get out of breath so easily and don't like my belly in the way and it just is awkward--add the no sleeping to that and DH being exhausted as well, and it just ain't happening. I hope we get our groove back eventually!
I found that breastfeeding was awesome at getting me to sleep. Those nice sleepy hormones would knock DD and me out together all the time. Sometimes if I was having a hard time sleeping I would even nurse her in her sleep just to try to fall asleep...
Also on the continuous monitoring thing, just remember that you do have the right to refuse if it really bothers you. That sucks that they're pushing the IV. I'm still fighting the heplock. It hurts me the whole time it's in and it distracts the hell out of me. I'm planning to refuse it unless when I get there I'm so deep in transition that I no longer care.
Thanks for the tip! It would be so nice to follow the whole "sleep when the baby sleeps" thing, and breastfeeding does sound peaceful.
Re. the heplock--I wonder if it would help if you requested it to be higher up on your forearm rather than your wrist? My doula suggested that to me, so that it's not at a joint and therefore not subject to as much jostling and everything.
to all of you feeling like crap. Not much longer to go!
Blanca - you will sleep again! I found that I became a more efficient sleeper after having the kids. If there was a time to sleep I did it (like I stole a nap this afternoon with DD). And Puddle is right - breastfeeding is a wonderful way to fall asleep. Gotta love those hormones!
And have you gone over your birth plan with your OB? If s/he signs off on it you can (hopefully) use it to your advantage if you end up with the back-up OB. BTW your DH sounds like a sweetie to have got your place cleaned.
Had my MW appt today. I passed the OGTT and am cleared for a homebirth! I'm so excited. I lost a couple of pounds since my last visit but I've been eating a LOT healthier so I think it's the less sugar thing.
I honestly have no idea when this baby will come. I'm hoping that I'll have another "early" baby (but full term) and I think I'll be a little disappointed if I see my due date (one month tomorrow!). The 1st of April would be good, it's also my B-day so she'd be a nice present LOL.
Congrats on being cleared for homebirth! And thanks for the advice--I really hope I become a more efficient sleeper (I could stand to be a bit more efficient at everything :))
Haven't finalized the birth plan yet--will be meeting with my doula in the next couple of weeks to do so. I see my OB next week and my hope is that she'll be okay with intermittent monitoring, because I swear that's what she said was normal when I asked her way back at 16 weeks. I thought intermittent was standard for low-risk births, so it really surprised me when the backup said she preferred continuous. I mean, what's the point?
Kittn that stinks. Did it hurt? I know this baby has tried to that once or twice but I'm not sure he can anymore. It hurts like bloody hell when he tries, I typically give him a little push to let him know it hurts and he stops.
yup it hurt like heck. i have been seeing a chiropractor for the past two weeks which prompted giblet to flip heads up. we moved all his/her furniture around and I think giblet wants to check the scenery.
My appointment went well. I awoke with no swelling, and my blood pressure was normal, 124/65. My weight gain was 2.2lbs, bringing me to a total of 24lbs. I was surprised to see such a low number, considering that the past couple months I've been averaging a pound a week. The doc was pretty positive about a VBAC, for an OB. Especially after I let her know that we want to have a large family, then she was all for, as she put it, "a trial of labor" Though she told me I have about a 50% chance of success, given the reasons for my first c/s. I had to sign a paper saying I had been counseled as to the risks and wanted to "attempt a VBAC". What can you expect from doctors, right? lol! I'm still hurting but the doc did confirm that his head is way down in there, and he seems like he is in the LOA (left occipital anterior) position. I was able to take a nap,and DH and DS should be home soon I hope, I have missed them so much.
exciting about your VBAC!
Is anyone here still having sex? We have pretty much given up. Between DH being exhausted from taking 15 credits and working, and my big cumbersome self, I think we are done until after the baby comes. I have no interest at all. I used to have a higher sex drive than DH, but now the thought is almost repellent. Please tell me I'm not alone in this...lol. My poor husband.
i want sex pretty much all the time . it doesnt happen often but yeah. most of this pregnancy I have had very little sex drive. that is odd for me because typically pregnancy = lots and lots of sex drive
It is starting to hit me that this baby will really be coming soon There is so much to do before he shows up, but part of me just wants the whole l&d part over so I can meet him and get on with it! I had a really difficult birth with my third (nuchal hand, stuck at 8cm for over 6 hours, that labor took even longer than my first and was horrifically painful, clots afterwards that were not very gently dealt with, etc) and I am a bit scared to do it again to be honest. My second birth was amazing, pretty much painfree waterbirth, only 5 hours of labor -- I'm hoping for one like that again!
WELL... baby turned breech! wth?!?! oh yeah and my fasting sugar has been high. crap. thank god im almost done
I hope your babe flips back for you soon -- do you have a chiro to do Webster?
Nerdymom- let us know how your appt goes!! and I hope you are feeling better!
Mandy- I have NO idea how you can check your own cervix. I have been a labor nurse for over 6 years. checked literally thousands of women and have never not once been able to check myself when pregnant. maybe its just my anatomy and its too high. I tried just tuesday when I was contracting a lot but couldn't get to it.
I had appointment this am and it went fine. did GBS and also had leuks in urine. Makes sense as to why I have been feeling so crappy, uncomfortable and explains all the contractions. UTI!! She sent it out for culture and told me to start cranberry pills today and we would see what how the numbers come back for U/A and determine if it needs to be treated with abx. I don't mind doing them if needed and I'm kinda glad to have a possible reason I am feeling so icky and uncomfortable. I mean I know 36 weeks pregnant isn't comfortable but the past few days have been ridiculous!!
I have tried to check myself a couple times, but could only actually find my cervix once. It is unbelieveable awkward when you are this pg! Do you like labor nursing? It seems like it would be an amazing job. Demanding, but amazing ot be there to welcome all those babies!
Alicia, thank you. I've been trying to get ready for this baby. I just feel the need to be done with all my pet projects (mainly diaper making) before the baby comes, so I've been limiting my internet time to ensure that DS gets the attention from me that he needs. And I don't have the money for a chiro, or else I would be seeing one.
Stacey I have the "pregnant face" too, not as bad yet but it will be. I don't know why but I carried DS in my face too. Blech. I avoid cameras right now.
Becca I am right there with you about self-checking the cervix. It just ain't gonna happen for me either! I hope you start to feel better soon. I struggle with UTIs a lot, in fact I drink a glass of cranberry juice every morning as a "just in case" measure. It is not fun.
Kittn that stinks. Did it hurt? I know this baby has tried to that once or twice but I'm not sure he can anymore. It hurts like bloody hell when he tries, I typically give him a little push to let him know it hurts and he stops.
My appointment went well. I awoke with no swelling, and my blood pressure was normal, 124/65. My weight gain was 2.2lbs, bringing me to a total of 24lbs. I was surprised to see such a low number, considering that the past couple months I've been averaging a pound a week. The doc was pretty positive about a VBAC, for an OB. Especially after I let her know that we want to have a large family, then she was all for, as she put it, "a trial of labor" Though she told me I have about a 50% chance of success, given the reasons for my first c/s. I had to sign a paper saying I had been counseled as to the risks and wanted to "attempt a VBAC". What can you expect from doctors, right? lol! I'm still hurting but the doc did confirm that his head is way down in there, and he seems like he is in the LOA (left occipital anterior) position. I was able to take a nap,and DH and DS should be home soon I hope, I have missed them so much.
Is anyone here still having sex? We have pretty much given up. Between DH being exhausted from taking 15 credits and working, and my big cumbersome self, I think we are done until after the baby comes. I have no interest at all. I used to have a higher sex drive than DH, but now the thought is almost repellent. Please tell me I'm not alone in this...lol. My poor husband.
*I* am not particularly interested in sex at all (never really am when I am pg), but DH finds all the curves unbelieveable sexy, so we re at about where we were prepg for frequency. It is definitely harder to work around the belly now, and I have had a lot of ctxs after we dtd the past few times, but it's okay.
I'm glad you got cleared for your VBAC! That must be a big weight off your shoulders.
What kind of diapers are you making? I bought all of mine this time, but I tried a few different kinds with my other kids.
Sorry so many are feeling crappy :( I'm not feeling great, but hanging in there for the most part. Today I'm so ridiculously gassy. It's not funny. Usually when I'm this gassy it's related to food I ate, but I don't think it is this time, I kinda think it's just a preggo thing :P
Little girl is head down. She keeps having hiccups so I know she's pretty much staying that way. She's usually LOA too, although she moves around a lot, sometimes right side, sometimes posterior.
about sex - we still are, but not often. I'm interested, but being so big, it's awkward, and by the time we're in bed it just feels like too much effort. We catch some quickies on the weekend mornings when the kids are downstairs playing, that at least eliminates the tiredness aspect ;)
nerdymom - hooray for a great appt! And it sounds like your OB's being pretty reasonable about a VBAC (for an OB anyway).
blanca78 - I understand your worries. Sounds like you're doing a great job at advocating for yourself with your care providers. And like a PP said, you can always refuse. A MW acquaintance of mine has a mantra she tells her patients to use "I hear what you're saying and understand the risks, but I decline [ insert name of procedure/intervention]."
So some of us should be full term very soon, which means soon we should start having some more babies! I'm excited :D
no sex going on here. i've been so uncomfortable and now with the UTI. UGH! probably in 2 weeks when I want the baby out. then I'll suck it up and go there but for now I can't even fathom it.
Holly- glad you got the ok for the vbac. so excited for you!! and your weight gain is awesome. good for you!
Nadia- I think you are going to have an amazing birth- just like your second! no worries- just focus on that instead of the 3rd! and yes, I like being a labor nurse overall but it gets kinda frustrating. Right now I do OR only. So all c-sections. which is kinda wierd since I am definitely a non-intervention natural childbirth person. But its less stress and easier to keep it 'just a job' I felt like sometimes L&d can be soul sucking.
One of you early April girls should start a full term thread!! EXCITING!!! I'll join you there next week!! YIPPPEEE!!!
I opted to get the macrobid and treat the UTI now instead of waiting for the u/a to come back. its just 3 days. I just am so uncomfortable and if it is the UTI making me so uncomfortable then I don't want to risk it getting worse. I can't even recall the last time I took an antibiotic. years ago. but it just felt like the right decision for me. hope it was the right one.
oh and I got the polly jeans today so I'm only behind a week. not so bad.
rats, I spoke too soon! At the dentist this morning, I'm pretty certain she flipped to breech. I felt hiccups up high on the right side. i'm only 33-34 weeks so I'm not terribly concerned, but it's a little disconcerting. Neither of my others were breech this late that I know of.
Becca - that sucks about the UTI, but at least they've caught it and you're on the mend.
Nerdymom - sounds like the OB is pretty supportive of your VBAC. Hopefully things will go smoothly.
Nadia - *hugs* hopefully this birth will go smoothly like that of baby #2. I'm freaking out a little about this one, so you're not alone.
Allison - hopefully your LO will turn and stay head down!
My MIL left yesterday 
but DH is back and no longer travelling far so I'm happy about that. The weather here is crazy, snowing one minute, raining the next. Our neighbour gave us a wagon and my kids are dying to go out and try it but they're still both sick so we're staying inside and trying not to kill one another.
As for sex - it's a rare thing around here. Between the exhaustion, sciatica and low libido it's just not happening. Plus DH actaully has to be here and not away for work in order to get some LOL.
Becca- So glad you got your Polly Jeans in a fairly reasonable amount of time!
Holly- Glad your appointment went well and you are cleared for a VBAC! Yippy! You're weight gain is reasonable as well... I think I have gained more than you at this point and we have the same EDD. I hope you are able to get your stash done so you can feel relaxed and ready for the birth.
We got the letter today that our insurance will cover a home birth for us! We would have paid out of pocket if we had to, but it definitely helps to have that taken care of. So that is a nice weightoff my shoulders.
We have been DTD multiple times a week for the past month of so and I had to have a talk with DP about asking for it too much. I told him I want it once a week or less. HE didn't bother me about it for a week and I actually enjoyed it the last time we did it... go figure! Now he's back to asking for it every other day (since I liked it) and I had to tell him today (again) that I probable enjoyed it more since he stopped bugging me about it so much. He has agreed to back off again. I was super into it with my other pregnancies, so I feel bad that's not how it is this time, but oh well- such is life. In a few weeks when I want the baby out I will be the one bugging him for it all the time!
I am just about to start getting the birth supplies together. I have a list of stuff I need or would like to have and am excited to start finding it all. I am only at 33 weeks but I feel like I need to get this done asap. I'm not expecting the baby to come before 38 weeks, but those few weeks before the birth will be sort of busy for me so I want to do it now.
When I went to the chiro earlier this week he adjusted my SI joint and when I stood up it immediately popped back out and sent pinching pains down my leg. He adjusted me again and did it sort of hard and now my tailbone/ sacrum has been sore all week but at least he got everything back in place and the shooting pains stopped. I have been icing it for 20 min as needed all week and find that very helpful. Normally I don't ice and do a heating pad instead, but he said the heat can make the inflamation worse. I know some of you have having the same sort of pains, so you might want to try icing it. I can't believe how much it helps!
Thanks for the positive thoughts for this birth everyone :).
StarCat, I was wondering if it was hard when you probably deal with lots of non naturally minded patients. It must be great when you find someone on the same page that you can help (when you aren't doing the OR).
I had an asymptomatic UTI at around 20 weeks and chose to go with the abx b/c I was having lots of BH (like every 5 minutes for a few hours one morning) and wanted to make sure that I stopped those if I could.
I think my babe rolled to posterior :(. I was always feeling hiccups on my right side, but last night I felt them in my lower back. So, now I get to double efforts to not recline (soooo hard, that is my favorite position to relax in) and maybe see if my chiro can help. I'll see if my mw can get a good feel on his position, I have a hard time telling what each part I can feel is.
Ugh. I've had the stomach flu for the past two days, started feeling really crappy the evening after my doc visit. My ribs are so sore and I have broken capillaries all over my face and in my eyes. Scary. I'm sitting upright for now, but I'm going to go lay down again. Andy has flipped posterior with all the reclining I've been doing, but I don't even give a hoot right now. There are a couple patches on the carpet that need a good scrubbing, so I figure 30 min hands and knees scrubbing carpet x 3-5 days + my normal posture and activity level should = return to anterior baby by next week.
Now I'm going to go lounge on the couch and drink some tea and watch some netflix.
I'm back. My DH set up a filter so at first I couldn't get on this site (or facebook or a lot of other sites.) Then I could get on this site, but couldn't post. Now he has worked out the kinks. He said this site was off because we complain about our DH! just kidding
I'm at 34 weeks. I swear DH has been nesting these last few weeks. I want him to bring the bassinet up so we can get that arranged. Then I think we'll be ready.
I still need to find my "take me home from the hospital" out fit. I looked at gymboree last night but the boy out fit patterns were beyond busy. Very cute, but would not work to be photographed in. I think I pissed off the sales lady with the observation. I don't want to leave it to the last minute, but I think I'll be shopping for it late in April.
welcome back! i didnt like anything I found either so i made a pair of longies and a matching hat. add a lap tee and voila.
I'm back. My DH set up a filter so at first I couldn't get on this site (or facebook or a lot of other sites.) Then I could get on this site, but couldn't post. Now he has worked out the kinks. He said this site was off because we complain about our DH! just kidding
I'm at 34 weeks. I swear DH has been nesting these last few weeks. I want him to bring the bassinet up so we can get that arranged. Then I think we'll be ready.
I still need to find my "take me home from the hospital" out fit. I looked at gymboree last night but the boy out fit patterns were beyond busy. Very cute, but would not work to be photographed in. I think I pissed off the sales lady with the observation. I don't want to leave it to the last minute, but I think I'll be shopping for it late in April.
I was having a hard time finding something to bring the baby home in too. I don't like busy. A friend brought over a newborn set yesterday that is adorable. It's pink cotton pants and a top with a tiny rose on it. So sweet and cute. It has a hat too. All I need is some socks and we're good!
We had to go to a funeral today. It was really interesting trying to find something to wear. I ended up with a nursing tanktop I could barely squeeze my belly into, a bohemian tyle black skirt and a plus size cardigan I borrowed from my MIL. I got a lot of "Whoa! When are you due??" comments but it really did showcase the belly. I'm just glad I found something to wear. I'm living in my yoga pants and t-shirts right now!
welcome back mclisa!!
I don't really have a cute coming home outfit for baby or for me. I wanted to get some nursing jammies for me and a cute outfit for him even though we are just going to bc and will be home in 4 hours or so. I did pack a little baby bag and just threw a newborn gown in it from target. but I'd like something cuter. baby gap has some cute stuff. problem is I don't know what size!! dd2 was 9-11 and never fit newborn, really. but dd1 even though she was 8-12 still fit newborn. so I don't really know what to get!
nerdymom- sorry about the stomach virus. that sucks. I had food poisoning at 36 wks w/ dd2 and it was a nightmare! hope you're feeling better soon!
I think I'm finally getting a little bit of a nesting urge. I've gotten a bunch of stuff done today. house is definitely not perfect BUT I think we are at a point where if the baby came I would be okay with it.
I just got a mother's helper lined up for the summer. I feel a little bit guilty of having her here while I'm on maternity leave, but on the other hand, I know I will be tied up with the baby and feeling horrible the first few weeks. At least the older kids will have someone to take them outside and play hard with them. It gives DH a little break too. She's only coming a couple mornings a week but it will be enough to mix things up for the kids.
Deirdre - congrats on getting insurance to cover your HB! That's awesome.
Nadia and nerdymom - I think the baby is posterior too, or at least she never seems to stay in one spot for long, rolling from one side of my stomach to the other. But I *think* I can feel her hands move down above my pubic bone and I believe that's a sign of posterior position. I'll be down scrubbing floors soon!
Michelle - you're lucky you've lined up a mother's helper. I'm probably going to be using one too as I'm struggling now with both kids, I don't know how I'll handle 3. Plus DH will likely be on the road again soon after the baby's born.
Friday night I was all congested when I went to bed and foolishly wished that the cold would move out of my nose. Well it did. I woke up a few hours later and discovered that I couldn't hear in my left ear - it's all pluged up. I saw a dr today and I have a massive ear infection and a minor sinus infection. I feel as though I've been punched in the cheeks. I started the abx today and hopefully will be able to cope better tomorrow. I figure if there's anything positive to come out of this pain it's that if my GBS swab came back + last week that the abx I'm on for the next 10 days should render it negative.
I'm 34+3 today and I'm starting to get that "Is this over yet??" feeling. I know I have at least a few weeks left, but I am so impatient to just be done and meet my baby! Especially since we haven't found out the sex and I want to pick a name for sure already. DH and I both have a feeling it will happen on the early side. I had the same feeling with DS and he came at 37+1. So it could be really soon.
Anybody else feeling the same way?
I'm 34+3 today and I'm starting to get that "Is this over yet??" feeling.
Anybody else feeling the same way?
Yes! I basically had a melt down last night because I am tired, sore and DONE. We have been dealing with illness for the past 3 weeks. My DH and and kiddos got the flu, then my son got pneumonia and ended up in the hospital. I stayed with him the whole time completely paranoid that I was going to pick up an illness myself after somehow miraculously dodging the flu. So, I ended up with bronchitis. I'm on abx for that which knock me on my ass as a side effect. The kids are all off school this week for spring break. I'm exhausted.
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